Registered Nurse (RN) - Days

UHS•Panama City, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time opportunity offers 36 hours per week, full benefits, and a convenient 4-week schedule. Recent Graduates welcome. There is opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested. New $2500 Sign-On Bonus is available for full-time positions for new employees! Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient treatment services to adolescents and adults at our 86-bed facility in Panama City, FL and outpatient services to adolescents and adults at our four outpatient centers located throughout the Florida Panhandle. Additionally, we offer specialized treatment for active duty military members through our Military Resiliency Program, specialized chemical dependency treatment and TMS therapy for chronic depression. Visit us on-line at: https://emeraldcoastbehavioral.com/ What do our current nurses value at Emerald Coast & UHS? A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through our Charge, Supervisor and Nurse Manager-in-training programs and nursing executive tract. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At UHS, you have a voice.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited RN program
Current FL RN License or compact license
Ability to work 12 hour shifts - to include weekends
Employment with Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital requires successful completion of a Level II background Screening. For additional information on this screening requirement, visit the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Responsibilities

Conducts complete nursing assessment of all admissions including risk assessments (SAO, elopement, assault, suicide); educational needs, and medication review. Completes all required nursing documents within established time frame.
Actively participates in treatment team meetings & decisions, collects & includes data in care plan updates, assesses patient needs, designs and implements programs, and documents / evaluates patient responses.
Documents nursing care and treatment progression through timely & accurate chart entries & nursing treatment plan updates. Completes treatment plans as per policy. Appropriately notify Physician of changes in condition and other patient issues, as per policy.
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care and the milieu. Appropriately monitors patients through detox, including CIWA and COWS assessments.
Provides oversight of completion of physician orders, including labs, EKG’s and x-rays.
Ensures that medication & treatment are administered as prescribed and that documentation reflects the care provided. Completes medication consents from patient or guardian, as per policy.
Provides leadership, supervision, and direction to Mental Health Technicians and LPNs. Provides oversight of q15 observations as evidenced by signatures on q15 observation rounding’s. Conducts rounds.
Provides and directs milieu management. Actively assist nurses and MHT’s, keeping safety foremost.
May need to assist patients with personal hygiene and ADL’s as needed. May provide q15 observation round coverage at times.
Assesses, directs and intervenes in crisis situations. Recognizes escalation and takes preventive steps to reduce incidence of restraint and seclusion.
Provides and documents patient and family education. Leads nurse education groups and completes documentation.
Initiates and accounts for Special Treatment Procedures.
Provides a thorough and accurate report to the oncoming shift and completes an appropriate hand-off of the patients and q15 observation forms.
Manages and orders unit supplies for patient activities and non-group time that support a positive therapeutic environment.
Completes chart checks as assigned.
Floats to other units as assigned.
Serves as a mentor and trainer to new employees.
May be assigned to perform Mental Health Technician (MHT) and/or 1:1 duties.
Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.